Telemundo and Sony Pictures Television have reached a three-year production deal under which the studio will produce one primetime series annually for the broadcaster in the U.S.
The pact, financial terms of which were not disclosed, also allows Telemundo Internacional, the company's international sales unit, to distribute the series around the globe.
As part of the agreement, Sony Pictures Television’s production company Teleset will produce the series in México in association with Telemundo Studios. Production of the first series will kick off in early 2015.
“We are very proud to enter this agreement with Sony Pictures Television to produce scripted content with the highest quality standards and talent selection,” said Marcos Santana, president, Telemundo International. “This agreement will provide us with appealing and attractive content at the level our international clients have come to expect from Telemundo Internacional.”
Added Angélica Guerra, senior vice president and managing director of production for Latin America and U.S. Hispanic for Sony Pictures Television: “We look forward to working with Telemundo in the coming years to bring these three new primetime series to life.”
